Re: Why don't ISPs offer shell anymore?

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From: Siamak Ansari
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 00:00

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In article <5bbssq$2dq$1@philippi.alphalink.com>, ellis@ftel.net (Rick
Ellis) wrote:

> Well, we got into this by talking about why many ISPs don't offer shell
> access.  I can tell you that while we do provide shell logins here almost
> nobody uses them.  Don't know why but that's how it has been going
> lately.

Most people don't use shell nowadays for the same reason that they don't
use DOS anymore.
Shell requires a certain know-how, learning some commands, etc.
It's not as easy as point and click.

Most ISPs don't offer them because it is less hassle.
With shell they have to keep programs, mailers, newsreaders, etc., in
shape and upgraded. With PPP the onus is on the users to set up/upgrade
their own software.

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From: siamak@worldnet.att.net (Siamak Ansari)
Subject: Re: Why don't ISPs offer shell anymore?
Date: 1997/01/12
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